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Copyright: Shubhankar BASU (kampuchi)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-05-01 |
| Categories: Architecture |
| Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds |
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| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-06-05 7:44 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The Punakha Dzong was constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1637-38. It is the winter home of Bhutan's Central Monk Body led by the Je Khenpo.
In 1907, Punakha Dzong was the site of the coronation of Ugyen Wangchuck (or Deb Nagpo) as the first King of Bhutan. Three years later, a treaty was signed at Punankha whereby the British agreed not to interfere in Bhutanese internal affairs and Bhutan allowed Britain to direct its foreign affairs.
In 1987, the dzong was partially destroyed by fire.
its location at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers in the Punakha-Wangdue valley makes this an incredible site to see..
regards
Basu |
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